International Talk Like a Pirate Day (TLAPD) emerged in the mid-‘90s as a day for people across the globe to “talk and act like pirates for the day,” and although this somewhat unserious observance started as a joke by two friends, we appreciate the opportunity to celebrate the importance of [...]
On July 18, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing debating the so-called “right to repair” for devices like smartphones and tablets as well as larger machinery like cars and tractors. The hearing displayed a limited set of views on whether federal law should create an exception to copyright protections [...]
It isn’t often that a government entity implements a low-cost and user-friendly solution to real-world problems. However, that is exactly what the U.S. Copyright Office just did. Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2020 (CASE Act), directing the Copyright Office to establish the Copyright Claims Board (CCB). We supported [...]